Rally against water privileges: Tesla in criticism!

Rally against water privileges: Tesla in criticism!

An outcry goes through Brandenburg: The alliance "Tesla turn off the rooster" has announced a rally before the association meeting of the Wasserverband Strausberg-Kner for June 11th. At a time when water resources are becoming increasingly scarce, the question arises: How fair is the distribution of our most valuable good? The alliance calls for a paradigm shift in the water distribution - citizens and institutions of general interest, such as daycare centers and hospitals, are said to have priority over the traded profit interests of companies such as Tesla. Junge Welt reports that the rally is also an answer to the planned settlement of water-intensive industry that could also burden the region.

Caro Weber from the Alliance Scharf may not criticize Mayor Krieger, who accuses her of not recognizing the seriousness of the situation. The settlement of a further data center is considered threatening for the residents. It is not just about the present time, but also about what a sustainable water use can look like in the future.

The Tesla factory in criticism

A central point of contention is the water question around the Tesla factory in Grünheide. While critical voices are loud, Tesla shows itself in a different light. As reports [rbbb24] (https://www.rbb24.de/wirtschaft/2024/03/brandenburg-tesla-wasserwasser consumption-Les- als-alterwartet.html), Tesla has not only built one of the largest waste water treatment plants in Germany, but with almost 500,000 cubic meters is significantly below the planned 1.8 million Cubic meters. The water requirement of Tesla is only about 4% of the total water volume of the Wasserverband WSE.

In comparison, the water consumption of other industrial companies in the region is immense - the Jänschwalde power plant, for example, requires 44.9 million cubic meters of water annually. Wastewater treatment is also significant due to recycling measures, since 90% of the dirty water comes from the paint shop. Nevertheless, the skepticism remains predominant whether the sunken consumption is not associated with a reduced production.

water and drought rust

in a region that is considered one of the strongest areas threatened by drought, the topic of water is of fundamental importance. Critics of the Tesla Water Treaty argue that unused water, which Tesla does not need, should now also be released for non-profit projects and apartments. It is required that people's needs are placed on the profit -oriented interests of large corporations.

Verena Bentele, President of the Social Association VDK, brings another dimension into the debate with her voice: On June 11th and 12th, a conference of Health Ministers will take place in Weimar, in which the VdK calls for a say for patient organizations in the modernization of statutory health and nursing care insurance. Here, however, it remains to be seen whether central topics such as primary medical care are addressed.

In the middle of this complex situation, it becomes clear that the water management is a central topic that affects not only Brandenburgers, but every citizen. The arguments are diverse, the demands are clear - but the implementation of a fair water distribution is still in the stars. Are we ready to rethink our priorities before it is too late?